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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.58, 35,890.05 and 8,135.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.58, 35,890.05 and 8,135.81 is: 12,196.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.58 : 35,890.05 = 8,135.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.58/35,890.05 = 8,135.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.58x = 35,890.05 × 8,135.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.58x = 291,994,627.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,994,627.69/23,941.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,196.13

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